About Abdikadir Yusuf Aar
Lived 1953 – 2011 (aged 57–58). Abdikadir Yusuf Aar was a Somali musician and al-Shabaab (militant group).
Abdikadir Yusuf Aar (; - died 16 March 2011) aka Sheikh Qalbi, was an Islamic terrorist and senior Al-Shabaab officer from the Juba region.
He had been a member of Al-Itihaad Al-Islamiya (AIAI) in Luq from 1995 to 2002. In Al-Shabaab he served as leader in both Juba and Gedo regions.
During the "anti-insurgency offensive" launched by TFG and AMISOM to drive Al-Shabaab out of Mogadishu he was killed in action (KIA) near to the former Defense Ministry in Mogadishu on March 16, 2011.
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Who was Abdikadir Yusuf Aar?
Somalian Islamists
When was Abdikadir Yusuf Aar born?
Abdikadir Yusuf Aar was born in 1953 in Somalia.
When did Abdikadir Yusuf Aar die?
Abdikadir Yusuf Aar died on 16 March 2011 in Mogadishu.
What was Abdikadir Yusuf Aar's occupation?
Abdikadir Yusuf Aar was a musician and al-Shabaab (militant group).
What nationality was Abdikadir Yusuf Aar?
Abdikadir Yusuf Aar was Somali.
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